Transition metal carbonyl clusters are molecules containing three or more metal atoms connected by direct metal-metal bonds to give a three dimensional polyhedral geometry. They continue to be an area of great interest in chemical research, as much for their fascinating structures as for their potential industrial applications conferred by their unique properties. This book introduces the bonding, structure, spectroscopic properties and characterisation of clusters and then explores their synthesis, reactivity, reaction mechanisms and their use in organic synthesis and catalysis. It is intended to accompany final year undergraduate and masters courses teaching the subject as part of an advanced organometallic chemistry module, but should also be a useful reference for those commencing further research on metal carbonyl clusters.
By:
Paul J. Dyson, J. Scott McIndoe Imprint: CRC Press Inc Country of Publication: United States Volume: v.12 Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 544g ISBN:9789056992897 ISBN 10: 9056992899 Pages: 178 Publication Date:17 November 2000 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Dyson, Paul J.; McIndoe, J. Scott
Reviews for Transition Metal Carbonyl Cluster Chemistry
'The book is rich in both conceptual illustrations and detailed descriptions of clusters. ... It promises to become a useful introduction for those new to the field of cluster chemistry.' - Choice, June 2001